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to japan. american says fewer people are flying to japan since the quake and tsunami there. the affected flights originate from new york city and from dallas. american says they may reinstate the scheduled flights by the end of next month if demand returns. >>> today is the last day to help out for the san jose victims in the tsunami and earthquake quake. businesses and south bay realty company will end their campaign today. 10% of profit from the stores are go to the tsunami and the realty company is matching the amount raised. the vintage wine bar is donating 25% of its total sales. >>> this morning, s an francisco's police chief will publicly respond to the drug evidence scandal. yesterday, a judge dismissed marijuana trafficking allegations against a drug suspect after finding a videotape. the judge says that tape contradicts the reports from the three officers who searched the suspect's richmond district apartment. last night, district attorney, george gascon, issued a statement, saying he took immediate action when the first allegation surfaced. but he says this latest
to japan. american says fewer people are flying to japan since the quake and tsunami there. the affected flights originate from new york city and from dallas. american says they may reinstate the scheduled flights by the end of next month if demand returns. >>> today is the last day to help out for the san jose victims in the tsunami and earthquake quake. businesses and south bay realty company will end their campaign today. 10% of profit from the stores are go to the tsunami and the...
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but japan's earthquake has set production back several weeks. >>> the housing market may be slumping but don't tell that to one russian billionaire. an investor bought the silicone mansion for $100 million. now, this is among the most ever paid for a single-family home. the 30,000-square foot house that was inspired by an 18th century french chateau it has a ball room, a wine cellar, and an indoor and -- of course, it does -- an outdoor pool. >> and if you're wondering where that money comes from, that man is a big investor in facebook. >> how do you furnish 30,000 square feet? my goodness. >> tough life. >> yeah. >>> well, coming up next, the whale that killed a trainer is actually back in front of fans performing again. >>> and then did a pro tennis star aim for a crying child in the stands? >>> and plus a health scare for tv's most famous judge. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ introducing purina one beyond a new food for your cat or dog. >> ( beeping ) ( beeping stops ) >> announcer: free is better.h@ the violent incident happened minutes after this home video was recorded, tilik
but japan's earthquake has set production back several weeks. >>> the housing market may be slumping but don't tell that to one russian billionaire. an investor bought the silicone mansion for $100 million. now, this is among the most ever paid for a single-family home. the 30,000-square foot house that was inspired by an 18th century french chateau it has a ball room, a wine cellar, and an indoor and -- of course, it does -- an outdoor pool. >> and if you're wondering where that...
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. >>> plus -- the highest levels of radiation level detected yet in the sea water in japan. "mornings on 2" begins right now. >>> well, good morning to you. welcome to "mornings on 2." i'm dave clark. >> good morning. i'm tori campbell. it's wednesday, march 30th. >>> we want to go straight to sal about a fire that you are calling pesky is keeping roads closed. >> that's right, tori. we do have some closures in the area. these are live pictures of firefighters on the roof. it looks like one of the trucks is up there from truck 28 on the roof of oscar's photo lob. fire was reported at 5:30. they got there and they contained it and they found some extension in the back and they had to rush in their with their ladders and hoses. they weren't able to go home as quickly as they wanted. meanwhile, brandon and 7th, that's a live picture of brandon and 7th there. they are still there and they still have a closure. it's a good area to avoid. we'll have more on this and the rest of the traffic news coming up in a few minutes. let's go back to the desk. >> thank you, sal. >>> a neighbo
. >>> plus -- the highest levels of radiation level detected yet in the sea water in japan. "mornings on 2" begins right now. >>> well, good morning to you. welcome to "mornings on 2." i'm dave clark. >> good morning. i'm tori campbell. it's wednesday, march 30th. >>> we want to go straight to sal about a fire that you are calling pesky is keeping roads closed. >> that's right, tori. we do have some closures in the area. these are live...
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thanks very much. >>> we're going to turn to japan. radiation levels in the sea water outside the crippled nuclear plant have reached new highs this morning. but an american expert on the front lines inside the plant had some encouraging news. our neal karlinsky in tokyo spoke with him. and this comes as officials are trying all kinds of new measures to get the reactors under control. >> reporter: they sure are, george. we spent the day with that american doctor. he's also a radiation expert. and he is here specifically to advise the japanese government. his headline this morning, this is no chernobyl. and it won't be. he says the radiation threat should remain a very localized problem. at the fukushima plant today, extreme measures. they're now considering draping enormous tarps over three of the reactors to contain the radiation. a plan that's never been tried before. and despite the japanese obsession with robots, it is the u.s. government that's come through with a squad of radiation-hardened robots to do some of the most dangerous
thanks very much. >>> we're going to turn to japan. radiation levels in the sea water outside the crippled nuclear plant have reached new highs this morning. but an american expert on the front lines inside the plant had some encouraging news. our neal karlinsky in tokyo spoke with him. and this comes as officials are trying all kinds of new measures to get the reactors under control. >> reporter: they sure are, george. we spent the day with that american doctor. he's also a...
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as tom just mentioned talking about japan, japan's nightmare has worsened with news now that trace amounts of plutonium one of the world's most dangerous substances are now seeping into soil around the nuclear power plant that was crippled by the earthquake and now hundreds of tons of contaminated water are also slowing the effort to get the plant under control. nbc's lee cowan is on the scene there in tokyo. hey, lee, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. yeah. here is the dilemma. engineers say they still need to keep pumping water into those reactors to prevent a full scale meltdown but that is only increasing the amount of radioactive water they then have to pump out. that is an uncomfortable problem that so far engineers haven't been able to figure out how to solve. in this village just to the north of the troubled reactors it looks like a ghost town. shops are closed and residents are checked for radiation routinely. especially after traces of potentially deadly plutonium were found in the soil just outside the fukushima plant. evidence engineers say of at least a partial mel
as tom just mentioned talking about japan, japan's nightmare has worsened with news now that trace amounts of plutonium one of the world's most dangerous substances are now seeping into soil around the nuclear power plant that was crippled by the earthquake and now hundreds of tons of contaminated water are also slowing the effort to get the plant under control. nbc's lee cowan is on the scene there in tokyo. hey, lee, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. yeah. here is the...
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. >>> in an effort to help japan deal with its nuclearthe u.s. is the u.s. is sending in some robots. they will enter areas of that crippled nuclear plant where the radiation level is simply too high for humans. the robots will send back video, as well as radiation readings and other data. meanwhile, a new test of sea water near the plant shows radiation there is at its highest level yet. >>> the nation's highest court appears ready to block a massive sex discrimination suit against walmart. the supreme court heard arguments on the suit, brought by three of the female employees. several of the justices appeared less than convinced. here's t.j. winick. >> reporter: the plaintiffs accuse walmart of passing them over for promotions, paying them less than men. >> before i got promoted, when i was asking what i need to do, i was told to blow the cobwebs off my makeup and to doll up. >> reporter: the supreme court must decide whether thousands of female employees were discriminated against, but whether they should be allowed to bring the biggest class-action lawsu
. >>> in an effort to help japan deal with its nuclearthe u.s. is the u.s. is sending in some robots. they will enter areas of that crippled nuclear plant where the radiation level is simply too high for humans. the robots will send back video, as well as radiation readings and other data. meanwhile, a new test of sea water near the plant shows radiation there is at its highest level yet. >>> the nation's highest court appears ready to block a massive sex discrimination suit...
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we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be all of you -- but have. i also thank you for voting yes on prop a to save general hospital, the heart of the city. we appreciate that. each day, i am proud that we will continue to provide care on the future of potrero hill. i have dedicated my life to providing care for injured patients in the community. i have discussed the impact violence has on our community in this form and others. we still have an epidemic of violence in our community that i see every day that has disproportionately affected african-american young people and people who live in the southeast part of
we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be...
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one a day men's. >> hill: the crisis unfolding in japan has put a spotlight on nuclear safety in this country. but today in a senate hearing, a top federal regulator said it will have no effect on the relicensing of the 104 nuclear plants in the u.s. and that includes the san onofre plant in southern california. terry mccarthy reports it is a plant with a history of problems-- problems that some whistle-blowers claim were ignored for years. >> reporter: the explosions at the fukushima nuclear complex in japan terrified people as far away as san clemente, california, home to the san onofre nuclear plant. >> japan is an exact perfect example of what can happen. we are less than two miles away red we're scared. >> reporter: the 28-year-old plant is just five miles from an earthquake fault. like fukushima, it has a long history of management problems and safety violations including faulty diesel generators, falsified fire watch reports and inoperable emergency batteries. >> the thing that was occurring was there was very little oversight. >> reporter: mike mason worked at san onofre for 3
one a day men's. >> hill: the crisis unfolding in japan has put a spotlight on nuclear safety in this country. but today in a senate hearing, a top federal regulator said it will have no effect on the relicensing of the 104 nuclear plants in the u.s. and that includes the san onofre plant in southern california. terry mccarthy reports it is a plant with a history of problems-- problems that some whistle-blowers claim were ignored for years. >> reporter: the explosions at the...
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meanwhile, this elementary school in northeast japan reopened for the first time since the tsunami. teachers, students and their families gathered as they came to group losing 70% of their students. school principal says i told the children today that although many of their friends have lost their lives or are missing, everyone here should work together and do their best. well, the talk today in tokyo is that t it epco, the owner of the damaged plant, may be temporarily nationalized. the company is facing tens of billions of dollars in liability so the government may take a majority stake. it should be noted that chief cabinet secretary o'donnell did deny those reports. jeff? >> thank you, lucy. >>> egyptian cobra snake has now been missing four days so the reptile house at the bronx zoo will remain closed today. the poisonous snake disappeared on friday. has not been seen since. it does have a twitter account, i know, by the way. online spoof but one tweet from the snake joked, it's getting pretty cold outside. i'm it's time to probably crash. an apartment window someone left open
meanwhile, this elementary school in northeast japan reopened for the first time since the tsunami. teachers, students and their families gathered as they came to group losing 70% of their students. school principal says i told the children today that although many of their friends have lost their lives or are missing, everyone here should work together and do their best. well, the talk today in tokyo is that t it epco, the owner of the damaged plant, may be temporarily nationalized. the...
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., a congressional hearing is underway on the nuclear disaster in japan. senate and natural resources committee is gathering information on the current situation at the damaged nuclear plant and its implications for nuclear safety in the u.s. >>> and in japan, the officials there wall the situation very grave after confirming that highly toxic plutonium is seeking from the plant. plant operators say the amount of the pleau toneium is not a -- plutonium is not a risk to humans. but it's evidence that there is a leakage from the facility. >>> hitting a wall, what libyan rebels have been stopped. >>> a muslim civil rights hear something going on right now in washington, d.c. we'll find out about the testimony by a member of the san francisco-based group. >>> good morning. we'll have lows in the 40s and then more clouds in the morning and then fewer in the afternoon. tomorrow mid- to upper 70s are possible. >>> in libya today, government troops drove back an assault of rebel sources on moammar gadhafi's town. this comes after several easy days of opposition. t
., a congressional hearing is underway on the nuclear disaster in japan. senate and natural resources committee is gathering information on the current situation at the damaged nuclear plant and its implications for nuclear safety in the u.s. >>> and in japan, the officials there wall the situation very grave after confirming that highly toxic plutonium is seeking from the plant. plant operators say the amount of the pleau toneium is not a -- plutonium is not a risk to humans. but it's...
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. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the nuclear crisis in japan. there's new worries this morning after lethal plutonium was discovered in the soil near the cripple plant. neal karlinsky is live with the latest in tokyo. neal? >> reporter: george, they are worried about plutonium samples that you mentioned found in and around the reactors. also, highly-radioactive water that continues to leak out of there. the people most at risk are people that live near the reactors. people that refuse to leave their homes, despite calls to evacuate. it is a roadblock few have dared to cross. the sign says danger. and it is the edge of the restricted zone, just 20 kilometers or about 12 miles from the nuclear plant. a japanese team has ventured in to check on whether anyone has refused to evacuate. they find a rice farmer who seems to have ignored pleas to leave. and all common sense about the radiation filling this place. there aren't many goods available, he said. there aren't shops open. there are farmers in the area. so, we have vegetables. this, he says, is
. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the nuclear crisis in japan. there's new worries this morning after lethal plutonium was discovered in the soil near the cripple plant. neal karlinsky is live with the latest in tokyo. neal? >> reporter: george, they are worried about plutonium samples that you mentioned found in and around the reactors. also, highly-radioactive water that continues to leak out of there. the people most at risk are people that live near the reactors. people that...
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more than 2,000 people have arrived at the base from japan since march 21st. when the families arrive airport representatives help them with travel arrangements and help them find a place to stay. >>> the lawrence berkeley national laboratory wants to have a campus in addition to the one in berkeley. they are offering four sites including the old pacific pipe and american steel factories in west oakland. other cities bidding include alameda, richmond and walnut creek. >>> right now we'll check the friday and weekend forecast with christina. >> good morning to you. well, the sun will make an appearance for several hours today but here's the thing, we have a few hours of showers to get through first. coming down right now here, we will be a little warmer than yesterday. antioch is getting pretty good rainfall right now. concord, walnut creek, you just got hit. slick conditions along 680. 56 in oakland. 54 in san jose. 55 degrees in gilroy. you want the good news? here it is. the seven-day outlook shows you finally a warm, dryer trend shaping up by monday. 63 deg
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today government officials and washed down groups talk about the scintillation at japan's failing to nuclear power plant. live coverage from the senate in the tree committee began said 10:00 a.m. eastern. over on c-span3, us senate hearing on protecting the civil rights of muslim americans. witnesses include an official from the justice the apartment. that also stars at 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> experience american history on c-span3. 48 hours of people events telling the american story. here first-person accounts for people who have shaped modern america on "oral histories." history writers and travel to important battle skills and learn about keep figures and events that should be aired during the 100th the 150th anniversary of the civil war. professor spilled into america's past during lectures and history. join curators and the story behind the scene and museum exhibits on american artifacts. the presidency, focusing on policies and legacies, as told to historic speeches and personal insights from administration officials and experts. american history tv on c-span3, all we can, ever
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but there is one thing the people of japan have not lost, hope. our report tonight from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: there's not much left of rikuzentakata, another coastal town largely obliterated by the tsunami. but here at last we found real progress in the relief operation. it is getting better, said the retired businessman overseeing this refugee center. what strikes you most is the sheer resilience of the people here. after all they have been through. it's all very orderly. there must be none of the chaos that frequently follows natural disasters elsewhere in the world. 800 people are living in this school. they're grouped according to the neighborhoods they were evacuated from. so as better to provide mutual support. we help each other, we depend on each other, he told me. that's how we'll get through this. keeping the children occupied is one of the biggest challenges. i try and make sure he's always having fun, this woman told me. teams of volunteers now serve simple but regular meals. a medical center is treating mainly colds and flu
but there is one thing the people of japan have not lost, hope. our report tonight from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: there's not much left of rikuzentakata, another coastal town largely obliterated by the tsunami. but here at last we found real progress in the relief operation. it is getting better, said the retired businessman overseeing this refugee center. what strikes you most is the sheer resilience of the people here. after all they have been through. it's all very orderly....
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after a partial meltdown at japan's crippled nuclear plant, radiation levels are 100,000 times higher than normal. as the government warns that the contamination is creeping into seawater and the ground, now traces of radiation are being detected as far away as massachusetts. >>> and wedding worries. with just over one month to go until the royal wedding, a huge anti-government protest in london turns violent putting a renewed spotlight on security for the big day. this as new details emerge on everything from the cake to the bachelor party "early" this monday morning, march 28th, bachelor party "early" this monday morning, march 28th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning from london. you are looking at a beautiful day here. we are live at buckingham palace which you see. wedding preparations are under way. there is a renewed focus on security for the big day this morning. as chris mentioned, we're going to get you more information on that after demonstrations turned violent here over the weekend. chris, over to you. >> all right, erica, thank you. we will check back in wit
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japan's crippled reactor is now in danger of multiple meltdowns. poisonous radio active water pouring out uncontrollably. this morning the inside story of the man who drove right up to the gates of the reactor get answers. >>> target -- libya. rebels close in on gadhafi's hometown. the libyan leader under siege. losing his grip on two major oil complexes. how long before the dictator bolts? >>> oh! >> oh! oh! >> caught on tape. teen mom meets fight club with an all-out brawl. a new black eye for the controversial mtv reality show and one of its most contentious stars. ♪ >>> on the loose. major security breach at a new york zoo. a deadly cobra gone missing with a bite that can kill in a matter of minutes. good morning, everyone. we hope had you a fantastic weekend. well look who's back. hope you had a great vacation. >> thank you. but i know there's a deadly cobra in new york. >> i'm telling up. >> but i missed all the excitement back here. >> what excitement. we'll go to lunch. >>> also vice president biden trying to clean up a little bit of a me
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far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. and developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up.chinese are currently building 100 new reactors. last year, president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind as america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy. >> all right. >>> in other news, officials don't know why a sailboat capsized in san diego bay late yesterday afternoon. two men drowned and at least seven other people were thrown into the water. harbor police and firefighters and coast guard arrived. >>> also, seven woodstock, ontario, residents are now missing. and authorities hope they weren't home when an explosion leveled their apartment building. police and firefighters still have not been able to go in and look for victims just yet. but they'd say they'd be surprised if there aren't any fatalities. >>> now for this mo
far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. and developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up.chinese are currently building 100 new reactors. last year, president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind as america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy. >> all right. >>> in...
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but where is the joke in japan right now? is it the knee-slapping destruction? the belly laughable loss of life? freedom of speech doesn't mean you have to say the first nasty thing that comes out of your mouth or threaten someone you don't agree with or call them names. freedom of speech is why i have this job. and i try to choose my words carefully. and if not that, there's always the old saying that if you don't have something good to say, don't say anything. i'm just saying. >> osgood: ahead, taylor and burton on marital bliss. >> we haven't quarreled for at least 48 hours. >> stick around. ♪ [ female announcer ] mini, meet berries. introducing new kellogg's frosted mini-wheats with a touch of fruit in the middle. helloooooo fruit in the middle. your advertising mail campaign is paying off! business is good! it must be if you're doing all that overnight shipping. that must cost a fortune. it sure does. well, if it doesn't have to get there overnight, you can save a lot with priority mail flat rate envelopes. one flat rate to any state, just $4.95. that's c
but where is the joke in japan right now? is it the knee-slapping destruction? the belly laughable loss of life? freedom of speech doesn't mean you have to say the first nasty thing that comes out of your mouth or threaten someone you don't agree with or call them names. freedom of speech is why i have this job. and i try to choose my words carefully. and if not that, there's always the old saying that if you don't have something good to say, don't say anything. i'm just saying. >>...
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you have to keep in mind right now it is sunday night in japan and for an entire day the people of japan have been following breaking news across the board here of an evacuation of reactor two because of spiking radiation levels 10 million times normal levels. they've been on with this all day. government officials have been commenting about this. it's a cause for huge concern for people. now from the middle of the evening, after dinner for most people, the power company tepco came out and said simply a short statement. the number is not credible. it's a mistake. we're very sorry. they won't release the actual data of what is going on inside reactor two. they say the 10 million count is not accurate but people are left wondering what exactly is going on out here. this is the second day in a row we've had an apology from this power company tepco. yesterday they apologized for not giving proper information to their own workers who were injured because of dangerous radiation that leaked into their boots and burned three of them. today you have this horrifying report of a 10 million times ra
you have to keep in mind right now it is sunday night in japan and for an entire day the people of japan have been following breaking news across the board here of an evacuation of reactor two because of spiking radiation levels 10 million times normal levels. they've been on with this all day. government officials have been commenting about this. it's a cause for huge concern for people. now from the middle of the evening, after dinner for most people, the power company tepco came out and said...
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japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who cares, it looks nice. >> that's a beautiful picture, russ. >> welcome to "the early show," i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we begin with the latest on the battle for libya. rebels have recaptured the key eastern city of ajdabiya. nato takes control of some of the u.s.-led operation in libya in a matter of days, and president obama will address the nation on monday night to explain u.s. involvement in libya. we begin our coverage with cbs news correspondent mandy clark, who is in ajdabiya this morning. mandy, good to
japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who...
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neal karlinsky reporting from japan. we appreciate it. >>> for more on what this means and how serious it is for the people in japan, let's bring in physicist michio kaku, who is in berkeley, california, this morning. michio, thanks for joining us so early. we appreciate it. >> no problem. >> when we hear about the apology, this rather extraordinary apology from power officials, what is your take on that? >> i think that if i had the ear of the prime minister, instead of accepting the apology, i would simply remove the utility entirely from leadership of this crisis. and instead, bring in a top team of the world's best nuclear physicists and engineers, with the authority to call up the japanese military. only the military, led by an international team of top scientists, using tepco as a consultant, can contain this monster. >> you've been critical about the way japanese officials have handled this all along. let me ask you about the news of this morning. a rush to bring in fresh water to douse those reactors to cool them
neal karlinsky reporting from japan. we appreciate it. >>> for more on what this means and how serious it is for the people in japan, let's bring in physicist michio kaku, who is in berkeley, california, this morning. michio, thanks for joining us so early. we appreciate it. >> no problem. >> when we hear about the apology, this rather extraordinary apology from power officials, what is your take on that? >> i think that if i had the ear of the prime minister, instead...
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exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading. just 12% of republicans and republican leaning independents say they would support her in a 2012 white house run. that's down 4% from a month ago. arkansas governor mike huckabee is the favorite with 19% support. massachusetts governor mitt romney is third with 15%. this morning, there's friction and frustration in sacramento over the state budget. the governor and republicans are at odds over spending cuts and taxes. issues that have ordinary californians stuck in the middle. abc 7's capital correspondent nanette miranda has the lat
exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading....
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fresh numbers out of japan tonight on how its massive earthquake will impact auto production. the nikkei newspaper reports the nation's manufacturers will cut annual auto production by 5% or about 400,000 units. with the japanese still trying to get their nuclear crisis under control, the united nations says its time to re- assess nuclear safety. specifically, the u.n. secretary general wants to make sure there's an international emergency response plan in place. >> susie: still ahead, investors are taking a fresh look at silicon valley's young entreprenuers. we look at what's driving the resurgence of venture capital funding. >> tom: polls show investors like the job the federal reserve is doing, but the central bank's approval rating is lower than that of the irs. that assumes you know who ben bernanke is. a separate survey finds seven out of ten americans don't know he's the fed chairman. so now that the federal reserve is going to hold regular press conferences, what will the world's most powerful central bank have to say to the american people who may not know him. darren
fresh numbers out of japan tonight on how its massive earthquake will impact auto production. the nikkei newspaper reports the nation's manufacturers will cut annual auto production by 5% or about 400,000 units. with the japanese still trying to get their nuclear crisis under control, the united nations says its time to re- assess nuclear safety. specifically, the u.n. secretary general wants to make sure there's an international emergency response plan in place. >> susie: still ahead,...
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in a news conference, japan's prime minister, naoto kan, called the situation "grave". >> ( translated ): the current condition of fukushima nuclear power ant does not allow any optimism yet. we will do our utmost to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. >> sreenivasan: the government had already ordered people living within a 12-mile radius of the plant to evacuate last week. today, officials suggested voluntary evacuations for those within a 19-mile radius of the plant. but they insisted that staying indoors in that zone is still a safe option. in the meantime, there had been some progress in parts of the plant. yesterday, lighting was restored to the central control room at unit one for the first time since the earthquake and tsunami hit two weeks ago. the death toll in the japanese disaster passed 10,000 today, with more than 17,000 people still listed as missing. several hundred thousand survivors remained in schools, civic buildings and other shelters. up to one million people have fled escalating violence in the ivory coast. the u.n. reported the exodus today. it sai
in a news conference, japan's prime minister, naoto kan, called the situation "grave". >> ( translated ): the current condition of fukushima nuclear power ant does not allow any optimism yet. we will do our utmost to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. >> sreenivasan: the government had already ordered people living within a 12-mile radius of the plant to evacuate last week. today, officials suggested voluntary evacuations for those within a 19-mile radius of...
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and now traders worry that radiation leaking into japan's waters may soon be found in fish. in central tokyo, a tiny group of protesters have gathered outside the grand headquarters of tokyo electric power. passing commuters take little notice of them. even now, few japanese are willing to publicly challenge huge corporations like tepco. tepco's spokesman seems taken aback when i suggest the company may be responsible for the nuclear disaster. >> we got approval from the government so in that sense, we're building and including nuclear facilities, has been in a sense designed in effect, the tsunami was than expected. >> three hours drive south of tokyo, stands the hamorka nuclear plant run by another giant corporation, tubel electric. this plant is almost identical to fukushima. except in one crucial respect. >> that green bank behind me is the tsunami wall. and it's six meters high. the tsunami that hit the fukushima plant was 13 meters high. but what really scares people here is that this plant is built right on top of a major fault. in fact, one. faults runs between the r
and now traders worry that radiation leaking into japan's waters may soon be found in fish. in central tokyo, a tiny group of protesters have gathered outside the grand headquarters of tokyo electric power. passing commuters take little notice of them. even now, few japanese are willing to publicly challenge huge corporations like tepco. tepco's spokesman seems taken aback when i suggest the company may be responsible for the nuclear disaster. >> we got approval from the government so in...
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>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. japan's prime minister says the nuclear crisis is far from over and the goal right now, he says, is simply to keep it from getting worse. but it did today with a possible breach of one of the reactors. it was two weeks ago that they were damaged when a magnitude nine earthquake shook northern japan and triggered a tsunami. the official death toll passed the 10,000 mark today. 17,000 people are still missing. and now the japanese governm
>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly....
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neal karlinsky has more from japan? >> reporter: officials came out and said one of their worst fears might be coming true. they may have a leak in the reactor core of fukushima reactor three. they're not certain. but they believe that's the case. they believe it happened at the same time that three workers were very seriously burned. those workers were taken to facilities here about an hour east of tokyo. and they're being treated for them, serious radiation burns. japan's prime minister, coming on television, just a short while ago, to reassure people. calling the situation, tense. but also volunteering to get them information on what the levels of radiation exposure are in various areas. that's something that people have had a really hard time getting a handle on and feeling comfortable about. juju? >> a serious development. thanks for the update, neal. >>> and in libya, coalition forces are handing over responsibility of enforcing that no-fly zone. changing hands could take place as early as tomorrow. the pentagon s
neal karlinsky has more from japan? >> reporter: officials came out and said one of their worst fears might be coming true. they may have a leak in the reactor core of fukushima reactor three. they're not certain. but they believe that's the case. they believe it happened at the same time that three workers were very seriously burned. those workers were taken to facilities here about an hour east of tokyo. and they're being treated for them, serious radiation burns. japan's prime...
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. >> reporter: the latest in japan japanese safety officials say they suspect the reactor core at the net one of the troubled power plant may have been breached. that raises the possibility of more severe radioactive contamination to the merriment. japan's police agencies as the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that happened two weeks ago today has top-10 thousand people. more than 17,000 people are still listed as missing. the 6.8 man omar earthquake was felt as far as thailand and china. 20 people are believed to been killed. that death toll could continue to rise it is an underdeveloped country with poor communication. a very small rescue capacity is not going to make things easy there. the country peg the quake at some 0.0 which is higher than the measurement that the u.s. geological survey pin did that. >> darya: african union meeting in ethiopia will be trying to deal with the situation in libya. rebels and the government of khaddafi are expected to be there. french fighter jets hit aircraft and cross road military base deep inside of libya. they have been effectively
. >> reporter: the latest in japan japanese safety officials say they suspect the reactor core at the net one of the troubled power plant may have been breached. that raises the possibility of more severe radioactive contamination to the merriment. japan's police agencies as the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that happened two weeks ago today has top-10 thousand people. more than 17,000 people are still listed as missing. the 6.8 man omar earthquake was felt as far as thailand...
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charlie d'agata live from japan. charlie, thank you. >>> now to libya. following days of negotiations, nato has agreed to take control of part of the military operation, but not all. susan mcginnis is in washington with details. good morning, susan. so, how exactly is this supposed to work? >> well, good morning, betty. the u.s. makes no quick exit from libya, as it had hoped. nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in everything from surveillance to bombing specific targets. >> we will continue to apply the pressure we can to compel them to stop killing their own people. >> reporter: coalition jets pounded the country for a s
charlie d'agata live from japan. charlie, thank you. >>> now to libya. following days of negotiations, nato has agreed to take control of part of the military operation, but not all. susan mcginnis is in washington with details. good morning, susan. so, how exactly is this supposed to work? >> well, good morning, betty. the u.s. makes no quick exit from libya, as it had hoped. nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat...
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the latest out of japan the nuclear crisis. three workers have been exposed to radioactive elements while they were laying electrical cables, to bomb had radiation burns after they step been contaminated water. two dozen workers have been in the injured after damage from the earthquake and tsunami. for the first time steam out of reactor no. 1. authorities say this not posing any immediate danger. the black smoke out of reactor no. 3 no longer visible >> darya: thanks for watching kron 4 morning news, we will be back with more weather and traffic on this windy, rainy morning. we will the internet on a plane! are you from the future? um, no. cleveland. listen cleveland, your savings account is stuck in the past! earn more with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking baby! so instead of making peanuts, your savings will be earning three times the national average. oops. sorry. three times more? i'll have that! it is now safe to go online to capitalone.com. what's in your wallet? buh-bye... call me. >> re
the latest out of japan the nuclear crisis. three workers have been exposed to radioactive elements while they were laying electrical cables, to bomb had radiation burns after they step been contaminated water. two dozen workers have been in the injured after damage from the earthquake and tsunami. for the first time steam out of reactor no. 1. authorities say this not posing any immediate danger. the black smoke out of reactor no. 3 no longer visible >> darya: thanks for watching kron 4...
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they blame it on a shortage of parts that are built only in japan. they said it's too early to teal how long it will be affected but facilities in the united states, canada and mexico are being considered. we don't know what specific models will be affected. all 18 factories that assembly toyota and lex spules vehicles including those by group units have closed because of that earthquake and tsunami. now the good news is toyota is also announcing some of the factories will reopen for the first time since the disaster. the prius plant in western japan is set to get back to work on monday. production of two hybrid lex sols models -- lexus models will resume next week. analysts are wondering if we'll hear from the the big three automakers here in the u.s. general motors has already temporarily idled its pickup plant in shreveport, louisiana. i'm pam cook. let's go back over to tori. >>> san francisco is online to become one of the 25 global hot spots and economic power house according to the study by the mckenzie global institute. it could see the faste
they blame it on a shortage of parts that are built only in japan. they said it's too early to teal how long it will be affected but facilities in the united states, canada and mexico are being considered. we don't know what specific models will be affected. all 18 factories that assembly toyota and lex spules vehicles including those by group units have closed because of that earthquake and tsunami. now the good news is toyota is also announcing some of the factories will reopen for the first...
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. >>> in the meantime, we'll get our first look inside the nuclear power plant in japan. you can see the dangerous and dark conditions those heroic workers are battling as they try to restore power to the reactors. and overnight two of those workers had to be rushed to the hospital after being exposed to radioactive elements. we're going to get details in a live report coming up this morning. >> here's the question that i think will be of interest to a lot of parents out there. how far should a school go to protect one student with a severe peanut allergy? parents are in an uproar over the strict new rules put in place in an elementary school in florida. they claim what's being done there to keep one child safe is hurting other kids' education. we're going to hear from both sides in that story. >>> but we begin this morning with severe weather on both coasts. the weather channel is in greensburg, pennsylvania. allison, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. as is so often the case when eyewitnesses describe a tornado event, this morning when i spoke to resi
. >>> in the meantime, we'll get our first look inside the nuclear power plant in japan. you can see the dangerous and dark conditions those heroic workers are battling as they try to restore power to the reactors. and overnight two of those workers had to be rushed to the hospital after being exposed to radioactive elements. we're going to get details in a live report coming up this morning. >> here's the question that i think will be of interest to a lot of parents out there....
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it's been nearly two weeks since the earthquake and tsunami in japan. the recovery is only beginning and the crisis at that damaged nuclear plant is far from over. today, two plant workers were take on the the hospital after suffering from radioactive burns, and rescue workers say the evacuation zone around the plant has kept them from searching for the missing. the number of missing is now above 17,000 and the death toll has reached more than 8,800. meanwhile, in tokyo bill whitaker reports tap water has been declared safe again for infants. >> reporter: 24 hours after it was deemed unfit for infants, the regional governor declared tokyo's tap water delicious and safe for all. "let's all calm down," he said. nevertheless, shoppers, emptied store shelves, even waited in line for water with some storms limiting what people can by, the city began distributing 12 bottles of water each to the families of the 80,000 infants one year and under in tokyo. megumi hitosi got level for her baby. the level is down again. does that give you trust? "there's no way to
it's been nearly two weeks since the earthquake and tsunami in japan. the recovery is only beginning and the crisis at that damaged nuclear plant is far from over. today, two plant workers were take on the the hospital after suffering from radioactive burns, and rescue workers say the evacuation zone around the plant has kept them from searching for the missing. the number of missing is now above 17,000 and the death toll has reached more than 8,800. meanwhile, in tokyo bill whitaker reports...
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hopes to hand over control of the no-fly zone to nato by saturday. >>> in japan, the u.s. navy is hard at work delivering much-needed supplies to quake and tsunami victims. charlie d'agata reports from aboard the "uss essex." >> reporter: they need clean water now more than ever in japan. the american troops on the "uss essex" off the northeast coast of the country are delivering it. they make it themselves. the huge desalination unit on the "essex" turns salt water into drinking water. it's just one of the ship's capabilities when it comes to helping survivors after disasters on the scale of japan's earthquake and tsunami. >> being stationed in japan, the mission here was to help our japanese allies, partners and friends, and families in many cases, is very moving. >> reporter: delivering humanitarian aid is routine for pilots and crews here. but this mission has been complicated by the threat of radiation that hangs in the air from the fukushima nuclear power plant. >> we've got the training. we've got the equipment to deal with the radiation, so it's really just an afte
hopes to hand over control of the no-fly zone to nato by saturday. >>> in japan, the u.s. navy is hard at work delivering much-needed supplies to quake and tsunami victims. charlie d'agata reports from aboard the "uss essex." >> reporter: they need clean water now more than ever in japan. the american troops on the "uss essex" off the northeast coast of the country are delivering it. they make it themselves. the huge desalination unit on the "essex"...
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it could take five years for japan to recover. >>> 7:18. today, the california senate holds a hearing about the lessons california can learn from california's quake and tsunami. this is part of tsunami and awareness and preparedness week. the hearing will focus on the safety of the nuclear power plants and natural gas pipelines. now, representatives from the san onofre and diablo plants will be there testifying along with nuclear safety experts and the response to the tsunami along the coastline will also be debated. >>> the man who said he debated the loma prieta earthquake is now warning people in the u.s. to -- western u.s. to expect an earthquake by the end of the back. he says the full moon and the high side is a telltale sign. >>> lawmakers have cut $14 billion from the state budget. governor brown still faces the challenge of getting a hand full of americans to put $11 billion worth of tax extensions on a june ballot. >>> a bay area man says he's ready to lead california republicans to victory after a tough yore at the bal rot -- yea
it could take five years for japan to recover. >>> 7:18. today, the california senate holds a hearing about the lessons california can learn from california's quake and tsunami. this is part of tsunami and awareness and preparedness week. the hearing will focus on the safety of the nuclear power plants and natural gas pipelines. now, representatives from the san onofre and diablo plants will be there testifying along with nuclear safety experts and the response to the tsunami along the...
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japan remains a nation on edge. many here worried over the radiation in food. >> traces of radioactivity have been detected on leafy vegetables. >> reporter: the government added to the list of tainted vegetables, cautioning people and suspending shipments of vegetables and cautioning people from consuming them. >> also broccolis and cauliflowers and turnips. >> reporter: on tuesday the u.s. fda announced it will halt all import of produce from those areas. >> there have been active aftershocks. >> reporter: this morning two aftershocks struck japan, the strongest in the fukushima prefecture. this as the human suffering continues. in a hard-hit town fuel shortages, icy roads and power outages hampered relief efforts. the sick and elderly are on the floor of this shelter as medical supplies finally trickle in. just 25 miles from the troubled fukushima plant this supermarket was overcrowded, low on basic necessities. many shelves emptied. residents haven't been ordered to evacuate and are now facing a food shortage. t
japan remains a nation on edge. many here worried over the radiation in food. >> traces of radioactivity have been detected on leafy vegetables. >> reporter: the government added to the list of tainted vegetables, cautioning people and suspending shipments of vegetables and cautioning people from consuming them. >> also broccolis and cauliflowers and turnips. >> reporter: on tuesday the u.s. fda announced it will halt all import of produce from those areas. >>...
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meanwhile, japan and what is now the world's most expensive natural disaster. the government said today the earthquake and tsunami caused over $300 billion in damage. the human toll is also climbing with more than 9,500 dead, 16,000 are missing, fewer than ten are americans. the u.s. is now the first country to ban produce and dairy products from the area near the damaged nuclear plant. and in tokyo tonight parents are being warned not to give their infants tap water. radioactive iodine has been detected in the water at twice the level considered safe for babies. from tokyo, here's bill whitaker. >> reporter: tokyo mother of three tomoe ogino shows compassion for the refugees up north. now with the fallout hitting home, she feels fear. >> my concern is how long it's going to, this is going to take, you know, if it's going to finish at some point, if she can drink water. >> reporter: the fear is thyroid cancer, an infants fast growing thyroid absorbs much more of the radioactive iodine in the water than older children or adults. tomoe uses water to make formula
meanwhile, japan and what is now the world's most expensive natural disaster. the government said today the earthquake and tsunami caused over $300 billion in damage. the human toll is also climbing with more than 9,500 dead, 16,000 are missing, fewer than ten are americans. the u.s. is now the first country to ban produce and dairy products from the area near the damaged nuclear plant. and in tokyo tonight parents are being warned not to give their infants tap water. radioactive iodine has...
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many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy greens are grown locally. owners insist it's all safe. >> all that we have here are not affected by the earthquake or nuclear power plant issue. >> reporter: the u.s. food and drug administration has banned all vegetable, fruit and milk products from areas impacted by japan's nuclear crisis. >> the step that fda implemented is an additional step in the global food safety net to safeguard the u.s. food supply. >> reporter: still, despite reassurances, images of geiger counters testing food scare consumers. >> i would not buy them. i'm really afraid of t
many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy...
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bay bridge, now back up, no play. >> mark: latest on the crisis in japan. the operator is saying that come for the troubled you did is saying it's been tested and is working. you can see the black smoke billowing from that reactor unit prompted another evacuations. japanese officials are urging people in tokyo not to hoard bottled water. radiation levels had exceeded the limit considered safer for infants. many parents using it to mixed formula and they're being told not to. it's the latest in line of food safety concerns. the debt toll now crossing 9000, 500. over 16,000 people listed as missing. police and bomb sniffing dogs were called out to sfo international after a flight that came in for a landing it was in flight, there as a threatening call made in a cargo office regarding our flight. nearly 340 passengers were safely removed the plane was searched by the authorities did not find anything. more now on the death of elizabeth taylor. she died peacefully, at a hospital in los angeles surrounded by her four children. here's a look at her life on screen
bay bridge, now back up, no play. >> mark: latest on the crisis in japan. the operator is saying that come for the troubled you did is saying it's been tested and is working. you can see the black smoke billowing from that reactor unit prompted another evacuations. japanese officials are urging people in tokyo not to hoard bottled water. radiation levels had exceeded the limit considered safer for infants. many parents using it to mixed formula and they're being told not to. it's the...
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one thinks of japan where there was no return of growth until this decade. how can you possibly attribute to this government a situation who regards growth as you do. >> i'm very grateful to the honorable gentleman's point and we have argued consistently and so has the international community that we had a financial crisis from 2008 and 2009. and out of that financial crisis, without making references to tsunamis, earthquakes, there are many after-shocks and it takes much time to actually get over that. so i certainly agree with that point. but it was not us who said that we were going to raise growth in last year. it was the conservative government and the honorable member made an excellent point when he pointed out quite rightly that under a labour government, we had 40% growth of debt in relation to gross domestic products. my recollection it was 37-something percent. it was the financial crisis that pushed it up to where it was. >> i'm very grateful to my honorable friend for giving way. would he also say after all the measures we've heard from the chanc
one thinks of japan where there was no return of growth until this decade. how can you possibly attribute to this government a situation who regards growth as you do. >> i'm very grateful to the honorable gentleman's point and we have argued consistently and so has the international community that we had a financial crisis from 2008 and 2009. and out of that financial crisis, without making references to tsunamis, earthquakes, there are many after-shocks and it takes much time to actually...
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he latest news from japan. toyota, honda and sony, all returning to normal, after production shortages because of raw materials. investors are also worried about libya. tokyo's nikkei average lost more than 150 points today. hong kong's hang seng was off, as well. in london, the ftse also opened down. and on wall street today, the dow opens above 12,000, after losing just 18 points on tuesday. the nasdaq did not change much, either. >>> oil prices are hovering around $105. >> because of the unrest in the middle east. but it could be worse. japan's oil consumption is down about 1 million barrels a day because of the earthquake. and that's about the same amount of oil that's being kept off the market because of the problems in libya. >>> also, the consumer products safety commission has recalled -- has issued a recall notice of drop-side cribs after learning that another child has died. the government first recalled almost 1 million drop-side cribs by delta enterprise three years ago, after an 8-month-old girl di
he latest news from japan. toyota, honda and sony, all returning to normal, after production shortages because of raw materials. investors are also worried about libya. tokyo's nikkei average lost more than 150 points today. hong kong's hang seng was off, as well. in london, the ftse also opened down. and on wall street today, the dow opens above 12,000, after losing just 18 points on tuesday. the nasdaq did not change much, either. >>> oil prices are hovering around $105. >>...
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. >>> now to japan. the united states became the first nation to block the import of dairy products and produce from the areas surrounding the crippled nuclear power plant. japanese foods make up less than 4% of all u.s. imports. and it is unclear how much of that comes from the fukushima area. the fda says it expects no radiation risk to the u.s. food supply. >>> officials in tokyo say infants should not be given tap water. radioactive iodine in tokyo's tap water is twice the recommended limit for infants. and another earthquake hit northern japan this morning. workers at one of the fukushima reactors had to be pulled out because of a radiation spike. the japanese government says the cost of the earthquake and tsunami could reach $309 billion. charlie d'agata has more. >> reporter: electricity has been restored to the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant, but workers have to check all the equipment for damage before switching on the cooling systems. that process could take days or even weeks. and, ther
. >>> now to japan. the united states became the first nation to block the import of dairy products and produce from the areas surrounding the crippled nuclear power plant. japanese foods make up less than 4% of all u.s. imports. and it is unclear how much of that comes from the fukushima area. the fda says it expects no radiation risk to the u.s. food supply. >>> officials in tokyo say infants should not be given tap water. radioactive iodine in tokyo's tap water is twice the...
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soil this morning after fleeing japan. military families landed at travis air force base outside of vacaville a short time ago. christie smith is now live with what's ahead for these families. >> reporter: good morning to you. well, i can tell you that right now the families are inside and are going through customs and are finally having a chance to rest on the ground for just a minute. this was a long flight for them. 10 1/2 hours long was the plane ride from japan. voluntary evacuations for these military families, 340 of them. most of them clutching babies or small children. a real sense of relief to be away from the quake zone and ongoing nuclear crisis. a second plane was going to land at 9:00 this morning but has been delayed until this afternoon. brent, back to you. >>> thank you for the update, christie. meantime, we'll take a peek at the forecast this morning with christina. >> good morning to you. well, as timing will permit, we are going to see some sunshine today. a little bit of spotty activity coming onshore,
soil this morning after fleeing japan. military families landed at travis air force base outside of vacaville a short time ago. christie smith is now live with what's ahead for these families. >> reporter: good morning to you. well, i can tell you that right now the families are inside and are going through customs and are finally having a chance to rest on the ground for just a minute. this was a long flight for them. 10 1/2 hours long was the plane ride from japan. voluntary evacuations...